Sr. Technical Designer _ Woman's Denim

EMERGING BLUE; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince seeks a Senior Technical Designer for Women’s Denim to own and lead fit and technical design across the denim category. You will influence customer satisfaction by tightening fit, reducing returns, and accelerating product development.

You will work with global teams to develop fit blocks, assess samples, and move products throughPre-Production approvals, ensuring consistency across all styles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years as a technical designer focused on women’s denim.
• Deep knowledge of patternmaking, construction, grading, specs, and fit evaluation.
• Strong knowledge of denim fabrics, stretch, shrinkage, wash techniques, and construction.
• Experience fitting and developing multiple denim silhouettes and rises.
• Proficiency with patternmaking software, Excel, and Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Build fit blocks for key women’s denim styles that can be used as a starting point for future garment development.
• Manage the fit process from 1st Proto to Bulk production.
• Develop, maintain, and update technical spec pages for all styles, ensuring accuracy by category.
• Spec garments, conduct fit sessions, and create detailed fit comments for vendors and factories.
• Apply knowledge of denim fabrics, stretch and recovery, shrinkage, wash processes, and construction to fit specifications.
• Collaborate with international technical design teams to build repeatable fit processes.
• Work with merchandising to maintain quality and incorporate sales data feedback.
• Evaluate patterns and revise to perfect fit and appearance of denim garments.

Skills

Technical design

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Fit evaluation

Denim expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Patternmaking software

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Description

Senior Technical Designer - Women's Denim

THE ROLE

In this role, you will own and lead technical design and fit for the women's denim category.

Success in this role means turning fit into a true competitive advantage for Quince, directly impacting customer satisfaction, reducing returns, and driving repeat purchases.

You will evaluate and evolve fit standards and processes, ensuring consistency and accuracy across our most important products.

This role partners closely with global teams, both internal and external, to develop fit blocks, assess samples, recommend revisions, and move products through Pre-Production approval.

You will work cross-functionally with merchandising, sourcing, product development, and production to ensure fit and quality are embedded at every stage.

The goal is simple: deliver best-in-class fit, improve customer experience, and enable faster, more scalable product development as we grow.

Responsibilities

• Build fit blocks for key women's denim styles that can be utilized as a starting point for future garment development.
• Manage the fit process from 1st Proto to Bulk production.
• Develop, maintain, and update technical spec pages for all styles, ensuring accuracy and consistency by category.
• Spec garments, conduct fit sessions, and create detailed fit comments for vendors and factories.
• Apply strong knowledge of denim fabrics, stretch and recovery, shrinkage, wash processes, garment finishing, construction methods, and how each impacts fit and measurement specifications.
• Collaborate with technical design teams internationally to build fit processes that can be consistently maintained by teammates abroad.
• Work directly with merchandising teams to maintain quality and consistency across all products while incorporating feedback based on customer and sales data.
• Evaluate paper and digital patterns and make revisions and recommendations to perfect the fit and appearance of women's denim garments.
• Evaluate fit across rigid, comfort-stretch, and high-stretch denim, accounting for fabric behavior, wash effects, growth, recovery, and shrinkage.
• Sketch detailed flats and leverage Google Sheets and Excel for communication with internal teams and external teammates.
• Ensure all garments align with company standards for fit, construction, wash, and quality.
• Troubleshoot and provide solutions for denim pattern, construction, fabric, and wash issues as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8+ years as a technical designer with deep expertise in women's denim.
• Comprehensive understanding of patternmaking, garment construction, grading, specifications, and fit evaluation.
• Strong knowledge of denim fabrics, stretch percentages, shrinkage, growth and recovery, wash techniques, finishing processes, and denim‑specific construction.
• Experience fitting and developing a range of women's denim silhouettes, rises, and leg shapes.
• Software proficiency in patternmaking software, Excel, and Google Sheets preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in creating and reviewing technical specifications.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Creative and resourceful in addressing technical challenges.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Standing and walking throughout the entirety of your shift.
• Ability to go up and down stairs and use ladders throughout the day as needed.
• Bending, twisting, or kneeling may be required throughout the day for lifting or maneuvering objects.
• May be asked to work outside or travel to shoots off‑site as needed.

Onsite

Salary 120-140k